logistical
/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪkəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪkəl/ (ame, ipa)
logistical — adjective
- logisticalpositive
- more logisticalcomparative
- most logisticalsuperlative
1. connected with the practical work of planning, arranging, and coordinating the m
connected with the practical work of planning, arranging, and coordinating the many parts of a large or complicated event, operation, or project.
Karim spent the whole afternoon sorting out the logistical details for the conference.
collocation: logistical details
The aid workers faced serious logistical problems after the bridge collapsed.
Noor handled all the logistical arrangements for the team's research trip to Nairobi.
Moving the entire office to a new building turned into a logistical nightmare.
The festival ran smoothly because Ingrid had solved every logistical challenge ahead of time.
- practical
broader — covers any hands-on concern, not only coordination of complex events
- organizational
focuses on structure and systems, while 'logistical' stresses the moving parts and practical details
- operational
used more for ongoing systems (e.g. military, business); 'logistical' fits one-off events as well
文法句型
logistical + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). You say 'a logistical problem,' not 'the problem was logistical.'